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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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